S1E5

The Banquet

Aired 2009-05-07 30 min 7.6/10 our take

Episode Summary & Review

Summary

Leslie attends a banquet honoring her mother and discovers what it takes to get what you want in the political arena. Meanwhile, Tom and Mark bail on the banquet to go to a bar and pick up some women.

Our Take

Very good — not the series’ peak, but an hour that reminds you why Parks and Recreation works.